广东省深圳高级中学10-11学年高一英语上学期期中考试新人教版

1、高级中学2010-2011学年高一年级第一学期期中考试英 语本试卷共6大题，85小题。全卷总分100分；考试时间为100分钟。I 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。It was 4 oclock in the morning, when I received the phone call.“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just 1 in with severe burns on his face, neck a

2、nd arms. Weve called for a (n) 2 and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle.” Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was 3 .The doctor described the accident, which caused the burns. At 6 am, our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers. When they 4 t

3、he charcoal (木炭), it burst into flames because they had sprayed (喷洒) too much gasoline (petrol). The flames 5 my sons shirt tail and shot from his waist to his head. 6 , one of the boys was quick-minded, grasped my son, and rolled him on the grass. While it saved his life, it was not in 7 to save hi

4、m from severe burns and the terrible scars (伤疤). So, he had to return to college with scars.When I was a child, my mother told my sister, who had a 10-inch, very 8 scar on her arm. “Ann, if you ignore the scar, other people will ignore it. It doesnt mean they wont 9 it, but it means it will not matt

5、er to them if it doesnt matter to you.”I 10 this wisdom (智慧) on to my son. He took my advice to 11 and returned to school with his head held high glad he was alive.By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not matter, so he made the 12 to give up any plastic surgery (

6、外科手术).We all have “scars” that 13 people to keep away from us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better.But you see, people will only judge you by your looks, or your clothes, if you are judging yourself by these same

7、 14 standards(标准). Put your imperfections out of your 15 and concentrate (集中) on what you value within yourself, and your beauty will shine through.1AbroughtBgivenCturnedDshown2AdoctorBhospitalChelicopterDambulance3AseriousBterribleCdangerousDimportant4AgotBlitCburnedDmoved5AtookBheldCcaughtDattract

8、ed6APersonallyBTechnicallyCSadlyDFortunately 7AshapeBplaceCfactDtime8AnervousBformalCobviousDamusing9AadmitBnoticeChateDhide10ApassedBkeptChandedDsent11AlifeBheartCconsiderationDpractice12AmistakeBsurveyCdecisionDinstruction13AinviteBcauseCallowDimpress14AfalseBstrictCsimilarDamusing15AheadBheartCsi

9、ghtDmind 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16 25的相应位置上。Sometimes Chinese English teachers are puzzled by such questions, “Have you got any skills in reading comprehension?” Actually, many of the teachers cant give students 16 efficient (效率高的)

10、 way to deal with reading. Anyway, 17 often simply say, “Read more and practise more, and you 18 (get) more experience in reading comprehension.” Frankly, these teachers good 19 (suggest) are only helpful to arouse students interest in reading 20 not helpful to deal with the questions in the examina

11、tions of reading comprehension. Personally, I think the skill for reading comprehension should be based 21 the knowledge of English writing. Since the English passages 22 (write) under some rules or principles, the science of reading and understanding may have a close relationship with writing. Read

12、ing comprehension cant be independent from the knowledge of writing. So to do 23 (well) in reading comprehension, we should learn the knowledge of writing, study 24 questions are designed and the relationship 25 questions and the reading materials. 阅读 （共25小题；每小题1.5分，满分37.5分）) 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30

13、分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 【温馨提示】请同学们对准答题卡上的题号。AThe Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September, 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. Over one hundred people became homeless

14、, but only a few lost their lives.The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the Kings baker (面包师) in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window into the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery (面包房) into a small hotel next door. Then it

15、 spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.By eight oclock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Pauls and the Guildhall among the

16、m.Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire,“People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat .”The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of building

17、s in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect (建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, amon

18、g them the mew St PaulsThe fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.26. From the passage, we can learn that the fire began in _.A. a hotelB. the palace C. Pudding Lane D. Thames Street27. The underlined word “family” in t

19、he second paragraph means _.A. wife and husbandB. wife and childrenC. home D. children28. It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that _.A. many famous buildings were destroyedB. some people lost their livesC. the birds in the sky were killed by the fireD. the Kings bakery w

20、as burned down29. Why did the writer cite (引用) Samuel Pepys?A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.B. Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.C. Because he wanted to give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.D. Because he wanted to show that poor people suffered most.30. How was t

21、he fire put out according to the text?A. The King and his soldiers came to help.B. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.C. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.D. People managed to get enough water from the river.BYears ago, there lived a wealthy man named Mr. Co

22、oper who, with his dearest young son John, loved art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, collecting the finest art treasures. One winter, war came to the nation, and John left to serve his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram reading that John had di

23、ed while saving a fellow soldier. Filled with sadness, the old man cried. On the coming Christmas morning, a soldier called on him and gave him a picture of John. The following spring, the old man became ill and passed away. According to his will, all of his works of art would be auctioned (拍卖) on C

24、hristmas Day, when he had received the greatest gift of his life. The day soon arrived and art collectors from around the world gathered to buy some of the worlds greatest paintings. The auction began with a painting of the old mans son. “Who will open the bidding (出价) with $100?” the auctioneer (拍卖

25、人) asked. Minutes passed, but no one spoke. Finally, a neighbor of the old mans spoke. “Can I take the painting for ten dollars? It is all I have, and he is a good man.”“Will anyone go higher?”called the auctioneer. After more silence, the auctioneer said, “Going once, going twice, gone.” The gavel(

26、槌) fell. “Now we can get on to the real treasures,” someone shouted angrily. But the auctioneer said that the auction was over. Someone asked,“Its over? We didnt come here for a picture of some old guys son. There are millions of dollars worth of art here!”The auctioneer replied, “Its very simple. A

27、ccording to the will of the father, whoever takes the son . gets all.”31. Why did they travel around the world?A. They wanted to visit some well-known artists.B. They had their own companies around the world.C. They wanted to visit all kinds of places of interest.D. They wanted to collect the worlds

28、 finest art.32. When did the old man die?A. The morning when the solider visited him.B. Several months after John died.C. A few days after John served in the army.D. The day he received the news of Johns death.33. The underlined words “the greatest gift” in Paragraph 3 refer to _.A. a picture of Joh

29、n B. the painting John collectedC. the finest work of art D. the telegram about his son34. A neighbor of the old mans bought the painting of John _.A. because he knew the will of the old manB. to pick up the worlds greatest paintingsC. in honor of John, who was worth respectingD. because no one else

30、 was willing to buy it35. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the old man and the auctioneer were good friendsB. no art collectors wanted to buy Mr. Coopers collection of artC. John was a successful art collector and an excellent artistD. the old man, Mr. Cooper, loved his son very muchCLa

31、st year my wife and I spent a most interesting month in Turkey. Before we left, we were reminded of the difficulties of driving in Turkey. We certainly did not find this to be the case and, except for a few places in faraway mountain areas, the roads were wide, and well-paved (铺设). We drove for 12 d

32、ays along the Western Coast of Turkey and had no problems at all. We found the Turkish drivers to be very polite and well educated. We also found that eating lunch in the smaller towns was difficult, so we picnicked almost every day. The following day after our arrival was Turkeys Childrens Day, sta

33、rted by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Ataturk loved children and he often said:“Children are a new beginning of tomorrow.” He even dedicated (奉献) the day 23rd of April to the children which today is celebrated as Childrens Day as well as the date when the Republic of Turkey was founded.On that day certain

34、children are picked to take over the places of the government, and a lucky kid will be the president of Turkey for a whole day. He can decide whats going to happen and whether or not he is going to have the president next to him. There are a very large number of possibilities of things he can do but

35、 some shops arent open because they are celebrating the day as well. All in all, it was a more enjoyable trip. I would recommend (推荐) a trip to Turkey to anyone with an adventurous (冒险的) spirit!36. Before the author and his wife went on a trip to Turkey, they were told that _.A. it was difficult to

36、travel in Turkey B. it was not easy to drive in TurkeyC. the streets in Turkey were dangerous D. there were many mountainous roads37. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the first paragraph?A. Places in mountain areas were difficult to reach.B. The couple drove for 12 days during their jour

37、ney.C. The Turkish drivers had good manners.D. It was difficult to eat meals in Turkey.38. The underlined word “He”in Paragraph 3 refers to _.A. every one of us B. the governmentC. the president of Turkey D. the lucky child39. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The couple had no difficulty mak

38、ing their way in Turkey.B. Turkeys National Day falls on the 22nd of April.C. The author joined in celebrating Childrens Day. D. On Turkeys Childrens Day everyone had holidays.40. What does the author think of the trip to Turkey?A. Interesting and dangerous. B. Difficult and expensive.C. Enjoyable a

39、nd exciting. D. Boring and adventurous.DCrossing Texas and Mexico, the Big Bend region is high in biodiversity(生物的多样性). Its a place so untamed that if something doesnt bite, stick, or sting, its probably a rock.You know you have arrived in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert when it feels as if you h

40、ave fallen off the edge of the earth and into the rabbit hole. Nothing is as it appears. Moths (蛀虫) are the size of birds. Are those twin pillars (柱) of black rock (a landmark known as Mule Ear Peaks) ten miles (16 kilometers) away or fifty (80 kilometers)? Visibility (能见度) reaches more than a hundr

41、ed miles on a clear day, and since there are few roads or buildings to use as milestones, distance is difficult to judge. This is a place where water runs uphill, where rainbows have to wait for rain. The line between myth (虚构的故事) and reality is unclear. Stare long enough at the Chisos Mountains or

42、the Sierra del Carmen, the two mountain ranges, known as sky islands, which lie on the land, and they rise and float above the plain. The vast Chihuahuan Desert is a land of no people. There is always the chance youll die of thirst. The “You Can Die”possibilities are endless, and keep some visitors

43、350,000 a year to Big Bend National Park, built in 1944 from coming back. Those who do return are left to think of the remarkable courage of the brave few who have managed to survive in this terrible environment. 41. The underlined word“untamed”in Paragraph 1 means“_”.A. untouched B. wild C. unchang

44、ed D. fresh42. Why do the twin pillars of black rock seem ten or fifty miles away?A. They were put so far away.B. They lie across the Chihuahuan Desert.C. It is difficult to judge the distance, with few milestones.D. One lies in the Chisos Mountains, the other in the Sierra del Carmen. 43. How many

45、years are there since the Big Bend National Park was built?A. 350,000 years.B. 350 years. C. 66 years. D. 44 years.44. What is the passage mainly about?A. The natural wonders of the Chihuahuan Desert.B. Everything you see is not what it seems in the Chihuahuan Desert.C. The terrible environment of d

46、eserts in Texas and Mexico.D. A special place where none who go can return.45. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. There are all kinds of living things in the Chihuahuan Desert.B. No people live in the Big Bend region.C. Nothing is as it appears in the Big Bend region.D. Traveling in the Bi

47、g Bend region is dangerous. ) 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 【温馨提示】如果该题选E，请填涂AB；如果选F，请填涂CD。首先，请阅读下列笔友俱乐部成员的信息：A. Culture fan: Karen, 17, American. Shes simply fascinated with other cultures. Her best friends come from four different countries. She enjoys forei

48、gn music and movies. She likes reading books, especially about culture and history. Send her a message at rickyroberts1000.B. Open-minded girl: Sarah, 17, Chinese. She spends most of her time knitting, dancing and seeing movies. She likes swimming, listening to music, learning foreign languages, col

49、lecting stamps and playing games. Shes willing to make friends with anyone between 17 19 years of age. Her email: Sarah.C. Language Talents: Takumi is 18. This Japanese boy has mastered several languages such as Japanese, English and Russian. He likes learning about different cultures and listening

50、to music. Do you want to learn languages? His email: ff8_angel19xx.D. Traveling around the world: Mary, 18, American. She enjoys art, pop music, and travel. She has been to several countries such as Italy, the UK, Ireland, China, and France, and she is always curious about different cultures. Her em

51、ail address is bandana4real.E. Sports lover: Rodrigo, 22, Australian. Hes a teacher of physical education and a personal trainer. He likes sports very much. He also likes to write books. Contact him at lby4real.F. Music-loving girl: Ada, 19, English. Shes a college student. She plays some instrument

52、s: the piano, the guitar, and the violin. She plays the piano quite well. She can dance and sing really well in French, Japanese, Romanian, Italian, etc. Her email: si_a91.请阅读以下希望找到理想笔友者的自我介绍，然后根据他们的要求，匹配他 / 她拟要找的笔友俱乐部成员：46. Im Andy, a second-year university student from the U.S. My major is element

53、ary education, so I will become a teacher. In March 2008 Im going to Japan to study at the Nagasaki College of Foreign Language. Id like to make friends with someone who can help me with Japanese.47. My name is Eliza. Im a very outgoing girl. I love playing the piano. I hope to become a pianist. I a

54、lso play the guitar. I can sing in several languages. Im looking for someone who has a lot in common with me.48. Im Anna, and I live in Canada. I speak English, French and Spanish. A lot of things interest me, especially other countries cultures, because I would like to see what other peoples lives

55、are like. If you are interested in the same things, lets become friends.49. Im Emilio Ukabi. Im a boy of 18 years old, from Nigeria. I want to become an engineer in computer science and my favorite hobby is playing basketball. Really, I love this game. Id like to be your friend, as long as you are sporty. 50. I am Emiri, a 17-year-old girl from Tokyo, Japan. I want to make friends all over the world! I seek girls or boys around my age who have similar hobbies listening to American pop music